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  • past tense form of couch.
  • past participle of couch.

couched

VERB
express in particular way
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The Asian Football Confederation couched its condemnation of Infantino - and, make no mistake, it is livid - in creative terms.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

Asked by CNN whether he would condemn the group and what they stand for, and whether he would urge President Donald Trump to do the same, Burgum couched his language carefully.

From Barron's Jul. 5, 2026

Many of the executives couched their enthusiasm with caveats.

From Salon Jun. 24, 2026

Perhaps a book that couched Castaneda’s story more deeply in the context of the ’70s counterculture and the nature of cults past and present would make his story clearer.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2026

He couched his offer in prose that made it seem as if he were proposing the purchase not to benefit himself but solely to free the grieving Mrs. Holton from the burden of work.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson



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